Aden Meinel

American astronomer (1922–2011)
Person human Q355829
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Aden Meinel

Summary

Aden Meinel is a human[1]. He was born in Pasadena[2]. He was born on +1922-11-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on +2011-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Aden Meinel's place of birth was Pasadena[2].
  • Aden Meinel passed away in Tucson[4].
  • Aden Meinel was born on +1922-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aden Meinel died on +2011-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Aden Meinel's spouses was Marjorie Meinel[9].
  • A child of Aden Meinel was Carolyn Meinel[10].
  • A child of Aden Meinel was Mary Newport[11].
  • Aden Meinel held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Aden Meinel's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Aden Meinel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Aden Meinel's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Aden Meinel was employed by University of Arizona[14].
  • Among Aden Meinel's employers was University of Chicago[15].
  • Aden Meinel was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Aden Meinel received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize[17].
  • Aden Meinel received the Frederic Ives Medal[18].
  • Aden Meinel received the SPIE Gold Medal[19].
  • Aden Meinel received the Adolph Lomb Medal[20].
  • Aden Meinel received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[21].
  • Aden Meinel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Aden Meinel's image is recorded as Aden Meinel at International Astronomical Union (IAU) meeting.jpg[23].
  • Aden Meinel is recorded as male[24].
  • Aden Meinel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Aden Meinel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117142687[26].
  • Aden Meinel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 163584336[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pasadena[2], Aden Meinel… he was born on +1922-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Aden Meinel was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Aden Meinel's field of work was astronomy[13]. Employers include University of Arizona[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tucson[31] and University of Chicago[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Recognition

Awards received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize[17], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1979[38]; Frederic Ives Medal[18], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41]; SPIE Gold Medal[19], an award[42]; Adolph Lomb Medal[20], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1940[45]; and Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[21], a science award[46], in United States[47].

Personal Life

Aden Meinel was married to Marjorie Meinel[9]. Children include Carolyn Meinel[10], a journalist[48], b. 1946[49], of United States[50] and Mary Newport[11], a writer[51], b. 1955[52], of United States[53].

Death and Burial

Aden Meinel died on +2011-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

Aden Meinel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Aden Meinel born?

Born in Pasadena[2], Aden Meinel…

Where did Aden Meinel die?

Aden Meinel passed away in Tucson[4].

Who was Aden Meinel married to?

Aden Meinel's spouses include Marjorie Meinel[9].

What did Aden Meinel do for work?

Aden Meinel worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Aden Meinel go to school?

Aden Meinel was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].

What awards did Aden Meinel receive?

Honors received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize[17], Frederic Ives Medal[18], SPIE Gold Medal[19], and Adolph Lomb Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . azstarnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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